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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.35, 119.30 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.35, 119.30 and 63.30 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.35 : 119.30 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.35/119.30 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.35x = 119.30 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.35x = 7,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551.67/79.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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